as in to devise
to perform, make, or do without preparation
we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home
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Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026 -
The researchers were Stanford psychologists carrying out an experiment on impulse control devised by Walter Mischel.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Lukehart dumped Gabrielle's body in a local pond and concocted a story to trick police, court records show.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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With the trend away from toxic chemical control of plant pests and diseases, treatment formulas concocted from benign household products are on the rise.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The wrap party, that was all improvised.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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The franchise already has its playbook, and judging by social media reactions, Blumhouse ran it without improvising for the win.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Dec. 2025
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Speaking to local media at the time, Allman denied the ads were his, accusing his opponent of lying and suggesting evidence submitted to regulators had been faked.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The worker, Ben Gilbert, and another man were later found to be perpetrating a scheme to fake a robbery.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Clap (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clap%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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